Kpooka Media Reporters

The Ijaw Volunteers ex-militants has blasted the Honourable Minister for Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio on his continues pursuit to allow an interim board to run the NDDC despite the fact that the new appointed board members have been screened and confirmed by the Senate. The group in a statement signed by Comrade Azorbo Amabiri noted that there is no doubt that the Honourable Minister wants to use the interim board which was rejected by the Senate to cover his loop holes and use them as conduits to syphone his "supposed"money he has lost during elections. They futher noted that it is  evident that the Honourable minister who in character and virtue have a trace of corruptable practices has seen an avenue to amass wealth for himself and his cronies. Senator Godswil Akpabio who recently on his emergence as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs has ursuped powers by using the backdoor to employ over 300 staff into the NDDC,as we speak appointment letters are flying ...

Rivers Governor, Chief Nyeson Wike, has endorsed the newly inaugurated Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). Wike spoke at the Government House, Port Harcourt during a courtesy visit by members of NDDC’s new management, led by the Acting Managing Director, Dr. Joi Nunieh.   The NDDC chief was accompanied by the Acting Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Chief Ibanga Bassey Etang; the Acting Executive Director, Projects, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, and other directors of the commission. Wike congratulated members of the interim management committee, stating: “As a true Rivers person, I cannot do anything that is against the interest of Rivers State. “Political affiliations come secondary. What matters to me is the development of Rivers State. “The Members of the Interim Management Committee are all from the Niger Delta region. So, why can’t we support them? “The governors of the Niger Delta States met with President Muhammadu Buhari. We ...

The Federal Government is to partner with African Export and Import Bank and other International Agencies that can give its funds at Zero percent or single digit for the building of major industries and factories in the Niger Delta region. Senator Akpabio said this when the President of Ijaw Youth Council, Barr. Oweilami Pereotubo with other Ethnic Youth Leaders from the Niger Delta Region paid a courtesy call on the Minister on Tuesday November 5th, 2019, in Abuja. According to Senator Akpabio, the partnership will create the platform for the youths to explore   the opportunities in the agricultural and crude oil value chain. He added that this will create employment opportunities and also bring sustainable peace and development in the region. The Minister called on the people who are sponsoring the youths to protest against the 3-Man Interim Committee recently inaugurated to oversee the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to toe the part of dialogue. Adding that nobody is o...

THE JOURNEY WAS FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE OUTCOME  Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing ~Vince Lombardi It is no longer news that the outcome of today’s Appeal Court judgement did not go in my favour as the judgement of the Election Petitions Tribunal in Asaba was set aside by the Appellate Court sitting in Benin City. I want to first appreciate everyone who were in the trenches with me throughout this journey. Please do not despair. There is no winning or losing, but rather the value is in the experience of imagining yourself as a character in whatever genre you're involved in, whether it is politics or any other endeavor. I cherish the input of everyone -family, friends, political party, supporters and the good people of Delta South Senatorial District. I am happy that throughout the elections and the tribunals, our peaceful process as a Senatorial District was tested. Recall I withdrew from the race in 2014 as a result of the threat to peace. In 2019 however, an its...

There is no cause for alarm over the threats to close down NDDC Office. FG should not listen to the ranting of those noise makers masquerading as a factional IYC. In the first place, IYC has no faction. Whoever is parading himself as the President of the Council is an impostor. As far as the Ijaw nation is concerned, I am the only President of the Council. As for the threat to shot down the Commission by those sponsored agent provocateurs, IYC wish to reiterate our earlier stand that the threat did not emanate from IYC national neither any of its organs. We  warn these jobbers not to hide under the popularity of the Council to propagate their political business. On the interim board, IYC cannot blame the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, His Excellency, Chief Godswill Apkabio since the presidency has said it was Buhari that used his prerogative power to constitute the interim board. Garba Shehu has told the world through Channels TV Sunday Politics that it was Buhari that ordered th...

 The Ijaw Volunteers ex-militants has doubt in the Hon.Minister of Niger-Delta affairs, that he  does not have the  moral and  legal backing to set-up and finish the supervision of the  Forensic audit in NDDC and this will delay the inuaguration of the screened NDDC Nominees to be sworn in by president. According to the group, Sen Akpabio like other former Governors in the region, brought this mess in NDDC. Akpabio needs to be audited like any other  former Governor and NASS NDDC committee. Also  some cabals in Abuja are guity of the crimes too. That the Sen Bassey Henshaw led board when Dan Abia was Md, buildings and roads contracts worth over 50bn was awarded to Akpabio and Mobilization were collected without any signpost and job done on site.  They also claim that it is on record that during Nsima Ekere's tenure,it was worse because contracts over  70bn and NDDC money of over 3bn cash was given to him (Akpabio) on monthly campaign imprest ...

The Kpakiama in Bomadi Local Government Area born beauty queen who is also contesting at the Face of Ijaw Beauty Pageant in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital has called on Ijaw nation not to allow the Ijaw culture go into extinction. According to her she said "I feel pained when I see how the  Ijaw culture is gradually fading away in the name of modernisation and the practice of foreign religion the beauty queen lamented.  The Ijaw people who are the fourth largest ethnic nationality have  refused to borrow leaf from other ethnic nationalities in the preservation of their culture,they have continued to borrow and maintain other ethnic cultural values as if it is theirs. The beauty queen lamented how the  Ijaw language have been taken over by the speaking of  English language  and slangs among teens and youth in the society today. " I know how my parents will want us to speak the Ijaw language and how forceful they were to ensure this happen she said,but to ...

We the Ijaw Volunteers Ex-Militants from the Ondo, Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States of the Niger Delta region, will like to thank you His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari for dissolving the Prof Nelson Brambaifa led board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC and sending the new nominees to the Senate for confirmation. In expressing our gratitude, we’ll like to echo the position of Vice President Yemi Osibanjo who during his July visit to Delta State, lampooned the agency for failing to meet the development and expectations of the Niger Delta people.  It will be recalled that during the visit two months ago, the Vice President while lamenting the dearth in physical development in the region, said: “The NDDC in many respect has not met the expectations of the oil-producing states; a lot of money is invested in NDDC and the Ministry of the Niger Delta because the real reason they were created is to speed up the development of oil-rich communities.” We believe that it is ...

The newly appointed Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Delta State on Security Amb Preye Ekpebide said that for Delta to be safe every individual needs to invest in the security of themselves by been security concious , this he narrated when addressing the Press shortly after he was given his appointment in Asaba Delta State. Just as the Nigerian Army Flags off Operation Crocodile Smile IV a s part of measures towards strengthening its security apparatus and ensuring security of Deltans in Aladja and Ogbe-ijoh communities in Delta State. The SSA said this will go a long way to bring peace between the sister commuinities and also advised that conflict triggers should be looked out for and those who benefits from it too should be brought to book. As we all know Security of lives and properties is one of the top priority of the Executive Governor of the State who also has  promised the readiness of government to continue to support the operation of the Army in the s...

The Special Adviser on Local Government and chieftancy Affairs to the executive Governor of Delta State,Hon Kelly Penawou who is celebrating his birthday today officially declared open the two day training workshop for primcipal officers in the legislature in the 25 Local Government Areas of Delta  State, with the theme "Pathway to achieving Harmonious and Mutual Coexistence between the Executive and the Legislature-the role of Principal Officers of the Legislative Council." The Special Adviser who just concluded his familiarization tour to all the local government council headquarters disclosed that the essence of the training which will run a cross the Local Government areas in the State is to enhance the capacity of the principal officers in the legislature,so that they can relate effectively with the Executives. The Special Adviser also charged the principal officers and charge them to put to  use what they will learn  during the training,and also thank God for making...